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. >>> this is interstate 80, the only northern route into california from the whole rest of the united states. a lot of people who've never seen the snow before. just another day in paradise. >> reporter: for all the extra time and frustration, the snowfall could be a windfall for ski resorts who limped through a near snowless early season last year. the snow guns are already running at full capacity, and with the 8 inches of snow today, the lifts will be open for the season by tomorrow. >> the weather can go either way, but this is it a really good start, and we hope it continues. >> reporter: it's enough to satisfy snow lovers. this family came in search for a bunny hill. >> reporter: and this diehard snowboarder could not wait. >> a lot more snow! i'm praying for it . >> reporter: and he's not the only one. >> that is a really good start in november, and hopefully it keeps going all season long. now why >> >> the power back on, into housing, and close this facility down! >> that was the plan. now it's onto plan b. why recovering from sandy may be a lot harder than anyone expected an
. >>> this is interstate 80, the only northern route into california from the whole rest of the united states. a lot of people who've never seen the snow before. just another day in paradise. >> reporter: for all the extra time and frustration, the snowfall could be a windfall for ski resorts who limped through a near snowless early season last year. the snow guns are already running at full capacity, and with the 8 inches of snow today, the lifts will be open for the season by...
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>> reporter: the scale of the recovery has brought 64,000 utility crews from as far away as california and canada. >> it is probably more damage than i have ever seen. >> a supervisor was a part of the wave of the utility workers flown in by the military to restore power. and in many areas, crews have to go house to house, inspecting the fuse boxes and the circuit breakers. any damaged ones have to be replaced or risk an explosion. >> mother nature is a lot stronger than you can build. the good thing is we can put it back up. >> what's the hardest thing to look at? >> all of it, the whole thing. >> reporter: smith is one of 150,000 homeowners who filed a sandy-related insurance claim. she had no flood insurance, so her carrier is only giving her $5,000. >> i want my home fixed. i want to be able to live here. i don't want to move out. i don't want to go some place strange and start all over. >> reporter: they hope that 50 license inspectors will go through the neighborhoods replacing the corroded fuse boxes. fema would pick up the charge. but no one knows when heat and light will retur
>> reporter: the scale of the recovery has brought 64,000 utility crews from as far away as california and canada. >> it is probably more damage than i have ever seen. >> a supervisor was a part of the wave of the utility workers flown in by the military to restore power. and in many areas, crews have to go house to house, inspecting the fuse boxes and the circuit breakers. any damaged ones have to be replaced or risk an explosion. >> mother nature is a lot stronger than...
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a southern california woman almost missed her deadline to claim a fortune. the unidentified woman bought a ticket worth $23 million in the california super lotto last may. at some point she tossed it in her glove compartment. the hunt for the winner gave others a chance to dream if only for a few minutes. >> we were in the lottery for the $23 million that day. thought we were millionaires for about 5 minutes. we figured we better keep playing. >> lotto officials say the winner's daughter spotted her picture in the paper and got a hold of her millionaire mom. the winner had until november 26th to claim the jackpot. she'll identify herself tomorrow at a news conference. >> an nba player hit the lottery tonight, sort of. and say good-bye to the rally. the giants decided not to pk up an option on aubrey huf's contract for next >>> aubrey's playing career is over in san francisco. the giants decided not to pick the option up on huff's contract for next season. this year he had a home run, hit .192. he'll be remembered as a big reason why the giants won their firs
a southern california woman almost missed her deadline to claim a fortune. the unidentified woman bought a ticket worth $23 million in the california super lotto last may. at some point she tossed it in her glove compartment. the hunt for the winner gave others a chance to dream if only for a few minutes. >> we were in the lottery for the $23 million that day. thought we were millionaires for about 5 minutes. we figured we better keep playing. >> lotto officials say the winner's...
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the california teachers' association. meanwhile the small business action committee raised more than $47 million to fight it. and rival proposition 38 would raise taxes for all californiaons with money going to schools. tom, chairman of the california republican party is confident 30 will fail. just like other proposed tax hikes before it. >> raising taxes even higher in california will drive away more jobs. and will collect less money over time if this passed than more. >> well, i think it's going to be a tough battle. the governor certainly is out there stumping for the measure. i think you're foining to start to see support climb. >> reporter: prop 32 meanwhile would ban unions from using payroll deducted funds for political purposes. the democrats were urging voters to vote no on that today and its approval currently is just 39%. ann? >> thank you so much. >>> and we've just ten days before the election, the presidential candidates hit the battleground states today. president obama was in new hampshire which has only
the california teachers' association. meanwhile the small business action committee raised more than $47 million to fight it. and rival proposition 38 would raise taxes for all californiaons with money going to schools. tom, chairman of the california republican party is confident 30 will fail. just like other proposed tax hikes before it. >> raising taxes even higher in california will drive away more jobs. and will collect less money over time if this passed than more. >> well, i...
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state of california has added one flame retardant. no one seems to know which are in which sofa so they're all getting a warning label. what they do know if it was purchased in california it contains pounds of chemical flame retardant. >> supposed to withstand the 12 second open flame. >> scientists donald lucas explains that's the 40-year-old requirement of tv117 but it only applies to the foam inside the furniture which is why manufactures douse with chemicals. actual fire, it's the fabric that -- the chemicals have little effect accept to produce toxic smoke. because the flame retardant mai great and settle. studies have found high levels of the toxic in breast milk an babies as well. >> it does slow brain development. >> state senator is relieved to revise flameble standard finally in the works that may eventually eliminate these chemicals from couches. tom says he's also relieved. >> if my customers are considered i'm concerned. >> now the vision california is expected by next summer. it would increase fire safety without the che
state of california has added one flame retardant. no one seems to know which are in which sofa so they're all getting a warning label. what they do know if it was purchased in california it contains pounds of chemical flame retardant. >> supposed to withstand the 12 second open flame. >> scientists donald lucas explains that's the 40-year-old requirement of tv117 but it only applies to the foam inside the furniture which is why manufactures douse with chemicals. actual fire, it's...
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it's about kids, teachers, it's also about the credit rating in california. it's about social harmony. it's about hope. and it's about those who have been most blessed to have an opportunity to give something back. >> also warning in doesn't pass it would trigger $6 billion in automatic cuts. most of it to schools. >> our students already suffer from 4 years of cuts. that have already devastated public education. >> but opponents say the politicians are crying wolf. >> it's a big scam. they can go fix it. they could start by auditing every department. they are avoiding doing what's really necessary. which is a total overhaul. >> polls on prop 30 are very close right now. and one issue complicating the matter is prop 38 a competing tax measure on the ballot. >> there are two challenging for prop 30 and with time running out. >> you are making fools of yourselves butting in here. >>> they are turning up the heat. in san francisco, cbs 5. >> the state's political watch dog commission says a donation to a san jose city council is illegal and must be returned. the
it's about kids, teachers, it's also about the credit rating in california. it's about social harmony. it's about hope. and it's about those who have been most blessed to have an opportunity to give something back. >> also warning in doesn't pass it would trigger $6 billion in automatic cuts. most of it to schools. >> our students already suffer from 4 years of cuts. that have already devastated public education. >> but opponents say the politicians are crying wolf. >>...
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one man in southern california didn't even notice a bear in his neighborhood and walked right into it. last year, distracted walking sent 1,100 people to the e.r. a number that experts say is likely to grow. back in san jose as the man was getting loaded into the ambulance, we heard him, yes, ask for his phone. in san jose, cbs5. >> and he still wants that phone. >> you know what, put the phone down, dude. >> wow. >> yes. and the rest of those pictures too, falling into the fountain. >> there is a chuckle there, but there's a story. just put the phone down. a lot of people are using phones to take great video of all this activity back east. we want folks to stay safe. chances are you know someone, maybe family, friends, back here. this is a huge storm that lived exactly up to its billing. even on the western flank of the storm, it's not the rain or wind, but it is the snow. the cold air is getting dragged down from canada on the western side of the storm that it is causing a blizzard in some locations. portions of ohio, western pennsylvania, west virginia, and also eastern kentucky. k
one man in southern california didn't even notice a bear in his neighborhood and walked right into it. last year, distracted walking sent 1,100 people to the e.r. a number that experts say is likely to grow. back in san jose as the man was getting loaded into the ambulance, we heard him, yes, ask for his phone. in san jose, cbs5. >> and he still wants that phone. >> you know what, put the phone down, dude. >> wow. >> yes. and the rest of those pictures too, falling into...
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the reason that california units is twofold. one is to support the tax plan, but the other thing is proposition 32, which republicans put on the ballot to try to take unions out of the political equation. you invited a fight you couldn't win and they cleaned your clock. >> thank you very much for saying that. i was so powerful that i did all of that. in fact, that was put on the ballot without consultation in advance by the california republican party. with all the legislators being involved. that sort of a problem with republicans in california. we help all the separate groups that don't work together and plan these things out. that is the headache that republicans both me and the party and in the legislature have to deal with is outside parties who have these agendas. >> it's not unique. jerry brown woke up and found molly munger, a democrat leaning individual, coming up with her own idea of a tax plan. let me ask you this. given what you have seen in the billions spent in california elections, our parties finding their power
the reason that california units is twofold. one is to support the tax plan, but the other thing is proposition 32, which republicans put on the ballot to try to take unions out of the political equation. you invited a fight you couldn't win and they cleaned your clock. >> thank you very much for saying that. i was so powerful that i did all of that. in fact, that was put on the ballot without consultation in advance by the california republican party. with all the legislators being...
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that's a lot of rain over a four-day period for northern california. here comes cloud cover overnight tonight. we're right on the fringe of a high pressure dome. that will hang around for one more day. because of this low pressure area our next storm getting closer it will enhance the southerly flow and make us milder tomorrow with sunshine. a rainy day is going to help us. the rainy system is going to shove that high pressure out of here. by friday we're going to have rain here. that's going to usher in a five day period with each day in a solid rain chance. tomorrow sunny, mild, great day to get outside. especially for mid november. clouds get here on thursday. it'll be cooler then. rain begins on friday. if you're making plans to maybe go golfing, something outside over the weekend, prepare to get wet or alter those plans. highs for tomorrow the last sunny day for a while. gorgeous downtown san francisco approaching 70. san jose 72. union city right around 70. redwood city 71. low 70s all the way south to san ramone. daly city in the upper 60s. clou
that's a lot of rain over a four-day period for northern california. here comes cloud cover overnight tonight. we're right on the fringe of a high pressure dome. that will hang around for one more day. because of this low pressure area our next storm getting closer it will enhance the southerly flow and make us milder tomorrow with sunshine. a rainy day is going to help us. the rainy system is going to shove that high pressure out of here. by friday we're going to have rain here. that's going...
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you can get anywhere across california and into nevada. >> it's not a bad deal! this thing is pretty luxurious too. to go from san francisco to la, it's $30, just under 8 hours. that is cheaper than greyhound. faster and cheaper than amtrak. and while southwest airlines will get you there much faster, it could cost you 5-times as much to fly. >>> how hard does the 49ers' quarterback throw a football? randy moss is going to show you! and why are the warriors celebrating so hard? they're off to their best st in 20 ye >>> so far the warriors are the biggest surprise in basketball! at 15-7, they're off to their best start in 20 years! what better way to measure your progress than to take on the champs? king james is not getting the royal treatment, that's for sure! david lee threw him to the floor! lebron still finished with 31. warriors down by 4. stephen curry, the last two points. >> final 7 seconds of the game. 5, 3. inside and green! with 0.90 left! [ cheering and applause ] >> and the warriors beat the heat! >> how can you have your pudding if you don't beat th
you can get anywhere across california and into nevada. >> it's not a bad deal! this thing is pretty luxurious too. to go from san francisco to la, it's $30, just under 8 hours. that is cheaper than greyhound. faster and cheaper than amtrak. and while southwest airlines will get you there much faster, it could cost you 5-times as much to fly. >>> how hard does the 49ers' quarterback throw a football? randy moss is going to show you! and why are the warriors celebrating so hard?...
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erika derry: and the fact that california isn't making it a priority frustrates me. dan hurd: i'm ashamed of that, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing: prop 38 is going to bring a lot of money to our schools. suzan solomon: the money stays at the school site. cade derry: what i would really like to see is that the teachers... that were laid off come back to the school. navaz hurd: a smaller class size. navaz hurd: as a mom i want that. as a teacher i want that. prop 38 is an opportunity of a generation. >>> police in bay area held their annual drug take back a day for people willing to safely get rid of unused prescription drugs. there are as it were several drop-off locations. the make sure unused prescription drugs to not get in the wrong hands. crews collected 150,000 lbs. of medication. floozies and to east bay clinics want to make sure they gave as many shots out as possible. a sit in medical centers offer drive-through service the first day of vaccination season, it looks like the turnout was successful. >>> we started at 9:00 toda
erika derry: and the fact that california isn't making it a priority frustrates me. dan hurd: i'm ashamed of that, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing: prop 38 is going to bring a lot of money to our schools. suzan solomon: the money stays at the school site. cade derry: what i would really like to see is that the teachers... that were laid off come back to the school. navaz hurd: a smaller class size. navaz hurd: as a mom i want that. as a teacher i want that....
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we have a more interesting race in southern california. howard burman versus brad sherman. >> two democrats. >> two democrats. >> two democrats, heavyweights. >> yes. >> and basically a jewish district. and one is a chair, the other is a -- [ indiscernible ] on everything having to do with the world of sinans and one of them has the reputation of being -- he knows the district and the other knows the world. >> and they have come to blows, almost, literally. >> and that is sucking up a lot of democratic money. >> yeah. >> democrats fighting democrats and keeping the money in the state. >> yes. >> and other democrats and republican dan lundgren finding them in the fight of their lives as well. >> that's right, the county supervisor spot and the argument against both lundgren and garamend and stark is they have been in here too long, it's time for a change. and this now system opened that up. >> what do you think of the new system? >> i hate the new system. [ laughter ] >> and you would. >> why do we need? [ laughter ] >> yeah. >> and it's to
we have a more interesting race in southern california. howard burman versus brad sherman. >> two democrats. >> two democrats. >> two democrats, heavyweights. >> yes. >> and basically a jewish district. and one is a chair, the other is a -- [ indiscernible ] on everything having to do with the world of sinans and one of them has the reputation of being -- he knows the district and the other knows the world. >> and they have come to blows, almost, literally....
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those here at the san francisco call center of the california poison control system have heard it often. especially this time of year. >> we get them almost every year where people go out, picking wild mushrooms. and wind up picking these deadly mushrooms and wind up in the hospital very sick. and intensive care, with a failing liver. >> reporter: the only treatments says katherine meyer is supportive care and a liver transplant if that can be gotten. >> for people who are considering eating wild mushrooms, i would have to say that it's really abad idea. >> reporter: well, consider this, there are some 4,000 to 5,000 known species of mushrooms. 50 to 100 are known poisonous and the rest? well, that's the chance you take. >> if you don't know the species' name and how the proper identification with the spore print, no. you should not be picking the wild mushrooms. >> reporter: the placer county sheriff's office calls it a tragic accident. and refers questions to the state department of social services which says it's looking into the matter. don knapp, cbs 5. a southwest flight from oakl
those here at the san francisco call center of the california poison control system have heard it often. especially this time of year. >> we get them almost every year where people go out, picking wild mushrooms. and wind up picking these deadly mushrooms and wind up in the hospital very sick. and intensive care, with a failing liver. >> reporter: the only treatments says katherine meyer is supportive care and a liver transplant if that can be gotten. >> for people who are...